Philadelphia Flyers vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 12/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+102) Kings (-122)

The Philadelphia Flyers (15-16-4) are hitting the road to Crypto.com Arena on Sunday where they will compete against the Los Angeles Kings (19-10-5). The moneyline on this contest has the Flyers at +102 while the Kings are sitting at -122. The total comes in at 6.

The Philadelphia Flyers will look for better times on the ice after their 7-3 defeat to the Penguins in the last game they played. Philadelphia garnered 6 penalty minutes in this game. Additionally, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to net one. The Flyers had an average offensive output in this defeat. In the outing, they converted 3 out of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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With respect to their scoring, the Philadelphia Flyers have accumulated 105 goals (14th in hockey) on the year and have given up 128. For the current season, they have earned 34 points and their points percentage comes in at .486. Philadelphia comes into the game with 96 power play chances and they have scored 15 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 15.63%. While at even strength, the Flyers have surrendered 106 goals while notching 90 on the offensive side of the ice. Philadelphia has attempted 962 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.9%. The Flyers have seen 955 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .866. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have tallied 99 power play tries (19th in pro hockey) and have racked up 22 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Samuel Ersson. Ersson has been involved in 80 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 36-28-9 and he was named the starter in 75 games. Opponents have been able to score 215 goals against Ersson in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.69. Ersson has had 1,922 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 1,707 saves. His save percentage currently is at .888 during his 3,492 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his time in hockey, Ersson has earned 39 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .520.

When they took the ice last, Los Angeles went up against the Capitals in a matchup where the Kings ended up taking the loss by a final score of 3-1. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest and scored 1 on that opportunity. The Kings recorded 1 goal out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

Los Angeles has attempted 940 shots (24th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.06%, while allowing the opposition 838 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.73% on their opponents 104 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%. They have earned 88 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.91%. The Kings have racked up 90 goals at even strength and 14 goals (29th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 87 goals to be scored by of a combination of 68 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Los Angeles Kings have earned a total of 104 goals, 43 points, as well as a points percentage of .632.

For the opposition you will find Darcy Kuemper protecting the net. Kuemper has a career record of 186-137-51 and has played in 405 contests. Kuemper's rate of quality starts sits at 54.9% and he has earned 211 quality starts in his professional career. He has accounted for 10,522 saves out of 11,515 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .914. Teams are averaging 2.71 goals/game and he has surrendered 993 goals altogether. He has started in 384 games and has accumulated 21,989 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-122)

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